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I like the fact that Dom and Ozzie don't get into these types of discussions. They leave that up to the fans.

Congratulations to Mike. He's a great guy, great player. He's such an asset to the Stars. He wasn't happy about losing the C but he took it like a man. He stepped up for the team and kept contributing, never missed a beat. Like Opie said, I have tons of respect for Modano.

I can't afford to "support" it much more, Dats. $170.00 per month during hockey season, only to find out I can't even re-purchase the games I already paid for? Nice. If the RW PR answers me, I will post here which other games we can expect to lose this season. Otherwise, I guess we can check the NHL network website for the schedule on game days, to see if you're going to watch or listen that particular game. It will be a surprise!

To those who supported Lindros as one of the most dominant and exciting players ever, you are right on. He was truly one of the best I've ever seen. I hated the Flyers but I was crazy about Lindros, and still am. I am just glad he retired before he lost his life or was disabled for the rest of his life. His career was too short, but it was a beauty when he was healthy. I will miss him on the ice. Lindors is not a bust, far from it. I don't know about the Hall of Fame, since I guess I think truly extraordinary players ought to be there... but I wouldn't mind seeing him there.

the Time Warner rep I talked to was reading a press release to me. She said the NHL Network bought 40-50 NHL games, but it didn't say which teams or when or how many from the Wings, etc. I think the Red Wings themselves (PR) ought to know which ones are being sold off to BettmanTV. I am going to email them and ask... and see if anyone answers. As with many other decisions which are ruining some of our NHL experience, this one is probably out of our hands.

you'll forgive me and the rest of us who won't see it, and as a result are losing 40-50 games from the Center Ice package we paid big money for, don't agree?

I think the media rides whatever wave seems most popular, actually. Which is not to say Oz didn't win the game of course.

Don't you know Mason dreaded this game tonight? There was one good Goalie Chris on the ice tonight, and he wears a winged wheel.

nighty night~

maybe... depends on whether Bettman bought the game or not for his new moneymaker.

Z scores... they got their two goals back, right on!!

Dats!

stop reading. Now! but we'd miss you....

what's left in OT? Are we going to a shoot out?

I thought they had stopped that, really. They pretty much haven't done the old lay-back on a lead in the third thing in the last 6-7 games, and now it's back. Babs will get 'em, no worries.

ah, sucky... thanks, Edi.

how did they score, I thought he snatched it out of the air?

I believe the explanation lies in the fact that the NHL Network belongs to the NHL, Center Ice does not. So Bettman found a way to gouge us loyal fans... if we had the option to pay twice for the same game... except that most of us won't get the NHL channel. So, we just get no Wings game/s, however many the NHL bought up of Detroit feeds, and I don't know if it's 5 or 50.

NHL started a new network only available in NY at the moment, and bought up 50 games, which are blacked out if you have Center Ice.

wow, sounds like we got lucky tonight. I can see those calls going the exact other direction in another game.

they never do... who scored, anyway? I am listening, but didn't notice who did the dirty deed

well, the upside of the fact that most of us are prevented from seeing the game is the forum is slow, and the server won't spin out. score, dammit....

I would say we're being paranoid or over-reacting... but the TWC rep I just talked to said this whole thing was engineered by the NHL itself, in cahoots with Versus. The Wings organization should know right now which of the 50 games slated to be shown ONLY on NHL Network, and ONLY in NY or via another Comcast feed. I am going to ask them and see is anyone responds. Maybe they don't care, since the Michigan market can see the games, but they have to know that the Red Wings Nation is actually international... not just local. The rest of us, not in NY or on Comcast, are without recourse. Who else besides the Red Wings would anyone else pay twice to see anyway, though? I actually would, but it sounds like we won't have that option here. Just pay that Center Ice bill and live with it, and hope that the majority of the games the NHL bought up are not Detroit games I can really ruin your night if you like the Ice Bats. Cedar Park just got bond money to build a new hockey arena by 2009... and the Ice Bats will not be invited. The Dallas Stars is going to start up an AHL affiliate called the Texas Stars here. No room for two teams, so the Bats are screwed... after 14 years in Austin. I guess it will be nice to have an AHL team here, but I think the way the Bats have been treated sucks pucks, personally. Soooo, if we aren't allowed to watch the Wings, I guess we can drive to Cedar Park and watch the Dallas farm club. woo.

Only Western NY gets the NHL Network, according to the Time Warner rep I am talking to. We in Austin are not ever slated to get that offering. Apparently if you have Comcast, you stand a better chance of eventually getting the network. Again, in Austin, there is no plan to add this offering. There is no allowance for a discount or refund on Center Ice, since TWC regional service areas do not control what is on the feed, they simply provide the conduit (and collect our money). She says the the NHL Network was the brainchild of the NHL itself, and the network has the rights to 50 games this season. She didn't know if 49 of those are Red Wings games, and said perhaps the NHL could answer us. I am going to email the Red Wing PR office and ask them to find out which games have been sold to this other network. Maybe if they knew that by selling the rights to the Wings games, they are shutting out paying fans, they will do something. Or not.

all four saves were toughies, huh? Sorry, can't see...